Biography

Maryam Pirband (Persian: مریم پیربند) is an Iranian-American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, actress, and a judge in international film festivals. Some of her short film have been selected by notable international festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Dhaka International Film Festival. She is best known for winning the "Best Female Director Award" at Action On Film International Film Festival for Silence in 2017. Pirband is the only Iranian official member of Alliance of Women Directors, and has participated in many film festivals as a jury member and head of jury. She's also known for Dance with Me (2012), Hanaii (2012), and Fermysk (2017).